Lothian 47, Edinburgh. Hutchison's. 1792 Counterfeits (Dalton & Hamer, page 424)
Denomination: halfpenny, scarcity: Rare (R)
47. O: St. Andrew with his cross between thistles. NEMO ME IMPUNE LACESSIT.
Ex.: 1792. The workmanship of this is not so good as previously, the left
hand top of cross is above the E of "ME," which in the last pointed to the
beginning of that letter; otherwise very similar.
R: The arms of Edinburg between thistles, crest an anchor. EDINBURGH
HALFPENNY. No bands on the anchor stock. The thistle bud opposite the space
between the two N's, the top leaf to the foot of the Y.
E: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF THOS & ALKS HUTCHISON.
47a. E: Milled.
47b. E: Plain (not in collar).
47c. E: PAYABLE IN ANGLESEY LIVERPOOL OR CONGLETON.
47d. E: PAYABLE AT THE WAREHOUSE OF THOMAS CLACKE.
47e. E: PAYABLE -- LONDON OR BRISTOL.
47f. E: LONDON LIVERPOOL OR MONTROSE.
No. 47e, f, RRR. 47, c, d, RR. 47a, b, R.
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